Category Archives: Leicestershire WIs
Craft fair at Stoney Stanton
An option for those of you not going on the Birmingham trip: craftfairposter2016
Lots happening in 2017
Writing competition, have a go at craft day, Hardanger Embroidery and Christmas/New Year events at Denman – check out the latest news. There’s also the latest NFWI Newsletter – what’s planned, training and events.
Diary date – Carol service- 8 December
Update on events across the county
Check out these links for the latest news on events around Leicestershire and in the City. 2017 is just around the corner!
Ladies! Let’s bake (before 2.30 pm today)!?
If you can make some cakes or cookies, or maybe have a pot of homemade jam to hand, then please drop them off to Clare (our President) and Isabel (our Secretary) who will be outside Market Harborough market from 2.30 pm today. They are being interviewed by Radio Leicester at 3 pm. Radio Leicester has been touring the county promoting their
WI week and today is our turn. Your baking with help with MHWI’s cake and jam give out. So, ladies – let’s bake! This morning!
Help needed – jam swap and cakes!?
Our president, Clare Farquhar, will be attending this event on
the 22nd September on behalf of MHWI. If you would like to go with her or can help with donating homemade jam or a cake, then please contact us urgently: email: marketharboroughwi@gmail.com
Details (as much as we have) below:
We have been contacted by Radio Leicester for help from the WI with their outside broadcasting event for 19-23 September.
The afternoon show at 3pm with Ben Jackson would like to hold a ‘jam swap’.
Hinckley Canalside (19 Sept), Hugglescote & Coalville (20 Sept), Wigston Magna (21 Sept), Market Harborough (22 Sept) and Uppingham WI (23 Sept) are also be bringing cakes to the event during the week.
What will you do this autumn?
Latest updates now available: flower arranging competition, cream tea, Christmas activities, including a trip to Worcester Fayre (reminder: don’t forget to book your place on our Birmingham trip on Saturday 19 November) and a cookery demonstration .
Be in it to win it!
‘Let’s put Market Harborough WI even more firmly on the map: win a competition.’ That’s the challenge set to Clare, our President on behalf of members. So, come on ladies, there’s several to choose from, whatever your hidden skills – writing, art, gardening and crocheting: competitions
Link to crocheting craft workshop at Salisbury museum:
What’s happening in WI locally and nationally
How about making a cuppa and settling down for a few minutes to browse through all the events that are being planned by the WI across the county and nationally? Maybe something will catch your interest and you can sign up now or seek our more details.
